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Stephanie Reischl

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Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)Rehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University

Stephanie Reischl

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)

Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2025

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Adjunct, part-time and visiting faculty usually co-supervise alongside a core faculty member.
No graduate courses on record.
9 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.

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reischls@mcmaster.ca

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine
Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine
Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine

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11 publications.

Effectiveness of mirror therapy to treat musculoskeletal injuries of the hand and wrist: A systematic review

Reischl S, Furtado R, MacDermid J, Grewal R, Schabrun S, Trejos AL

Journal of Hand Therapy20261 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2025.04.013

Chapter 27 Bone fractures and quality of life measures

Reischl S, Ziebart C

2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-27346-9.00023-6

Reporting of Sex and Gender in Randomized Controlled Trials of Rehabilitation Treated Distal Radius Fractures: A Systematic Review

Ziebart C, Dabbagh A, Reischl S, Furtado R, MacDermid JC

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation20254 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.12.023

A retrospective analysis of quality of life domains impacted by distal radius fracture and ulnar neuropathy

Reischl S, MacDermid J

Journal of Hand Therapy20254 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2024.11.006

Application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation during immobilization of extremities for musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review

Reischl S, Ziebart C, MacDermid JC, Grewal R, Schabrun SM, Trejos AL

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies20242 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.08.010

Patient Experience of Stiffness With Knee Osteoarthritis: An Interpretative Description Study

Reischl S, Ziebart C, Johnston Z, Ma J, Pham D, Salloum JF, Sithganesan M, Wikkerink S, Munro K, MacDermid JC

Musculoskeletal Care20242 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1002/msc.1922

Effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for the management of upper body, lower body, and spinal conditions. An updated systematic review with meta-analyses

Nazari G, Bobos P, Lu S, Reischl S, Sharma S, Le CY, Vader K, Held N, MacDermid JC

Disability and Rehabilitation202317 citations

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2070288

Psychometric properties of Patient-Specific Functional Scale in patients with upper extremity disorders. A systematic review

Nazari G, Bobos P, Lu Z, Reischl S, MacDermid JC

Disability and Rehabilitation202225 citations

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1851784

Psychometric Properties of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale in Patients with Low Back Pathology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nazari G, Bobos P, Lu S, Reischl S, Almeida PH, MacDermid JC

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada202212 citations

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0042

Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: OPTIMa revised recommendations for non-pharmacological management of persistent headaches associated with neck pain

Reischl S, Dabbagh A, MacDermid JC

Journal of Physiotherapy20201 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2020.05.009

Frequent collaborators

Joy MacDermid

Rehabilitation Science

10 shared papers, latest 2026

Researchers with similar interests

Peter Keir

Kinesiology

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Justin Weresch

Family Medicine

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Tara Packham

Rehabilitation Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Jaydeep Moro

Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Karen Finlay

Medical Imaging

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Eugene Maida

Medicine

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Shoulder Injury and Treatment

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Dear Professor Reischl, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Effectiveness of mirror therapy to treat musculoskeletal injuries of the hand and wrist: A systematic review" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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